BIOL 112 - General Botany

4Credit HoursTopics include development of the plant body, anatomy, hormonal and environmental growth regulation, plant nutrition, regulation of water and nutrients, origin of life and mechanisms of evolution, speciation, and population genetics, ecology including dynamics of communities and ecosystems, the interaction of plants and people including origin of agriculture, the Green Revolution, and plants as medicines, a survey of current environmental issues related to plant biology and tree identification.

Satisfies General Education Requirement:(NS)Contact Hour Distribution:3 hours lecture and one 3-hour lab (includes field trips).Comment(s):Although not required, it is recommended 111-112 be taken in sequence.